Insulin, which is produced by the pancreas and travels to the brain to perform its functions, plays a central role in promoting brain blood flow and...
There are nearly 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer's disease. Depending on the stage of dementia, some well-intentioned gifts may no longer be appropriate or practical...
Researchers have identified a wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia. The findings challenge the notion that genetics are the sole cause of the condition,...
Being persistently lonely during midlife (ages 45-64) appears to make people more likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer's Disease (AD) later in life. However, people who...
Persistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, finds a new UCL-led study.
Having a faulty gene linked to dementia doubles the risk of developing severe COVID-19, according to a large-scale study.
Doctors are trying to at least soften the blow that the disease delivers on people’s brains with different medications and even some activities linked to improved...
A study by a Scottish dementia research center published in the BMC Geriatrics journal has put exposure to air pollution on a shortlist of possible environmental...
